Gwinnett County to attend National Faith and Blue weekend events

The Gwinnett Police Department will partner with local faith communities to participate in National Faith and Blue Weekend, a nationwide effort created to break down biases through outreach among law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Gwinnett Police will participate in seven faith-based events on Friday, Oct. 8, including:

• Community Painting Event: West Precinct and Iglesia Pentecostes Cristo Vive, 2624 Weaver Way, Atlanta, 9 a.m. to noon
• Prayer Service: South Precinct and St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 2180 Stone Drive SW, Lilburn, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Block Party: North Precinct and Buford Church of God, located at 4800 South Lee Street, Buford, noon to 2 p.m.
• Blood/Food Drive: East Precinct and Lifeway Church, located at 2005 Hurricane Shoals Road in Dacula from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Food Distribution: Central Precinct and Care Pointe, located at Britain Drive at Old Norcross Road in Lawrenceville at 4 p.m.
• Cookout: Bay Creek Precinct and United Methodist Church Grayson, 475 Grayson Parkway, Grayson, noon to 2 p.m.
• Community Block Party: Community Affairs and 12 Stone Church, 3330 Club Drive in Lawrenceville, 2 to 5 p.m.